Calculate your official World Handicap System index instantly. UK's most accurate WHS handicap calculator with course rating and slope rating support.
Our golf handicap calculator follows the exact World Handicap System (WHS) rules implemented by R&A and USGA. Calculate your handicap index using up to 20 scores with automatic score differential calculations, course rating adjustments, and slope rating considerations.
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The World Handicap System (WHS) revolutionized golf handicapping in 2020, creating a unified global standard adopted by golf governing bodies worldwide, including the R&A, USGA, Golf Australia, and European Golf Association (EGA). Our free golf handicap calculator implements the exact WHS algorithm used by official handicap services, ensuring accuracy and compliance with international standards.
Your handicap index is more than just a number—it's a measure of your potential scoring ability that allows golfers of different skill levels to compete fairly. Understanding what your handicap means can help you set realistic goals and track meaningful improvement in your game.
Skilled players who consistently break 80. These golfers have solid fundamentals and course management skills.
Recreational golfers who occasionally break 90. Room for improvement in all areas with some consistent strengths.
Beginners and casual players focusing on breaking 100. Lots of opportunity for rapid improvement.
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